Jeepers Creepers 2
A stranded school bus becomes a moving buffet for a returning flesh-eating creature while a grieving father launches his own hunt.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Graphic
- tense
- gruesome
- foreboding
- late night horror marathon
- halloween viewing
What critics said
Critics generally found the creature design and creepy set pieces effective but considered the story, dialogue, scares, and teen characters weak.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The high school basketball team, coaches, and cheerleaders are stranded inside a broken-down bus on a lonely road while the Creeper attacks.
The Creeper resurfaces every 23 years and feeds before entering another long hibernation.
Jack Taggart, Sr. and his son hunt the Creeper as part of a personal mission driven by family loss.
The bus-bound teenagers defend themselves while the farmer and his son independently track the Creeper.
Films like Jeepers Creepers 2, and why
Friday the 13th Part 2
shares a teen-centered slasher structure, isolated setting, and relentless supernatural killer
The Descent
shares trapped young protagonists, creature-driven suspense, and graphic survival horror
The Hills Have Eyes
shares a rural road setting, monstrous predator, and pulpy creature-feature atmosphere
Final Destination 2
shares an ensemble of young people hunted by an iconic supernatural killer in a contained location
Movie Details
- Director
- Victor Salva
- Release Date
- 2003-08-08
- Runtime
- 104 min
- Rating
- 6.2 / 10 (1893)
Cast
- Travis Schiffner
- Ray Wise
- Jonathan Breck
- Al Santos
- Nicki Aycox
- Eric Nenninger
- Marieh Delfino
- Tom Tarantini
- Josh Hammond
- Luke Edwards
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV channel, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+ Roku Premium Channel, AMC+, AMC, MGM Plus
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand, Plex
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Jeepers Creepers 2 about?
- A stranded school bus becomes a moving buffet for a returning flesh-eating creature while a grieving father launches his own hunt.
- What is Jeepers Creepers 2 like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Jeepers Creepers 2 as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Jeepers Creepers 2 violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Jeepers Creepers 2 as graphic.
- What did critics think of Jeepers Creepers 2?
- Critics generally found the creature design and creepy set pieces effective but considered the story, dialogue, scares, and teen characters weak.
- Which films are like Jeepers Creepers 2?
- Films with a similar feel include Friday the 13th Part 2, The Descent, The Hills Have Eyes, and Final Destination 2.
- How long is Jeepers Creepers 2?
- Jeepers Creepers 2 runs 104 minutes.
- Where can I watch Jeepers Creepers 2?
- In United States, Jeepers Creepers 2 streams on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV channel, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+ Roku Premium Channel, AMC+, AMC, MGM Plus.
